THE DIVINE LITURGY: The India Liturgy
of
The Church of India,
Burma, and Ceylon ~ Anglican
THE PRAYERS BEFORE THE LITURGY
Before the service, there shall be set in readiness upon the altar so much bread upon the Paten, and so much wine, mixed with a little pure water, in the Chalice, as shall be sufficient; and the Priest shall bless them, saying the prayer following:
O Lord our God, who didst send forth thy heavenly Bread, the food of the whole world (all bow) even Jesus Christ thine only Son (all rise), to save us and to redeem us, to bless us and to sanctify us: Vouchsafe now to ble+ss this our oblation, and to accept it on thine altar in Heaven. Do thou remember, O Lover of Man, both them that offer it and them for whom it is offered; and do thou preserve us thy servants uncondemned in the ministration of the divine mysteries: for hallowed and blessed is thy glorious name, (all bow and make the Sign of the Cross whilst saying) O + Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, (all rise) now and ever, and world without end. Amen.
And, at the time appointed, being duly vested, the Celebrant and all those who are to share in the service of the sanctuary, shall say the prayers following:
Celebrant: Peace be with you.
Answer: And with thy spirit.
All bow and make the Sign of the Cross as the Celebrant says:
Celebrant: Glory be to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Ghost.
All rise.
Answer: As it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be:
world without end. Amen.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Almighty and all-holy Father, we thine unworthy servants humbly entreat thy Majesty so to prepare us for this sacred service, that entering with a pure heart into thy sanctuary, we may offer to thee the Sacrifice of this Holy Eucharist for thy honour and glory: in remembrance of thy manifold mercies vouchsafed to us in our Saviour Jesus Christ; for the well-being of thy whole Church; and to the remission of our own manifold sins and offenses. Vouchsafe, O Fountain of Mercy, to accept this our pure sacrifice through the merits of Jesus Christ our Saviour; who liveth and reigneth with thee and the Holy Spirit, ever one God, world without end. Amen.
LITURGY OF THE CATECHUMENS
While a hymn is sung, the Celebrant, having set on incense and blessed it, shall solemnly cense the altar and sanctuary therewith, after which he shall cense the other ministers and persons in the sanctuary, as also the choir, congregation, and the whole church, the people standing.
And at the time when he censes the altar, the Celebrant shall say:
May the incense of the merits of Christ our Saviour which we plead before thee, O Lord our God, avail unto us for the remission of our sins and for the reward of eternal life; and do thou, O life-giving Son, who by thy Cross hast saved us, set us on thy right hand in the day when thy mercy dawneth; who livest and reignest God for ever and ever. Amen.
Celebrant: The Word was made flesh, and dwelt among us, and we beheld His glory.
Answer: Glory be to God on high, and in earth peace, good will towards men. We praise thee, we bless thee, we worship thee, we glorify thee, we give thanks to thee for thy great glory, O Lord God, Heavenly King, God the Father Almighty.
O Lord, the only begotten Son (solemn bow) Jesu Christ (rise); O Lord God, Lamb of God, Son of the Father, that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, have mercy upon us. Thou that takest away the sins of the world, receive our prayer. Thou that sittest at the right hand of God the Father, have mercy upon us.
For thou only art holy; thou only art the Lord; thou only, (bow) O Christ (rise), with the Holy Ghost, art most high in the + glory of God the Father. Amen.
Clergy and People in English, Greek, or other local language:
Holy God,
Holy and mighty,
Holy and immortal,
Have mercy upon us.
Holy God,
Holy and mighty,
Holy and immortal,
Have mercy upon us.
Holy God,
Holy and mighty,
Holy and immortal,
Have mercy upon us.
Celebrant: Peace be with you.
Answer: And with thy spirit.
Celebrant: Let us pray.
Then shall be said the Collect of the Day
